Thank you for visiting the SNOW Parent's Page. The goal
of this page is to invite you into our learning process, to
follow our progress, keep up-to-date about what your child
is doing in school, and to offer your own comments.

Any significant learning that takes place in school
requires the support and input of parents. The knowledge
your child gains becomes more deeply embedded if they have
the opportunity to work with it in a variety of ways.
Application of new skills and ideas helps cement them in
their growing knowledge base. Explore ways you can help them
make applications outside of the school day. Below are some
ideas:

Show an interest in their work by asking them about
their progress.

If you have Internet access at home, have them show
you the SNOW website and what they have been doing.

Visit some of the reference links together.

Go for walks. Comment on your observations.

Go to the library and get a book on snow or
winter.

Go sliding. Talk about the snow conditions while you
are doing it. Make it into a learning lesson

"The online world is no longer optional for our children. It
has become an increasingly essential component of all our
lives, and our children will be the primary beneficiaries of
the vast resources it has to offer. Already, kids across the
country use the Internet everyday to research subjects for
school and for fun and to communicate with their friends and
family. From this, they are developing lifelong learning
skills. At the same time, however, ensuring that this new
medium is rewarding and safe for our kids is an ongoing
challenge" (America Links Up).

To help meet that challenge, it is our responsibility to
educate ourselves to the best of our ability. Below are some
links to some valuable resources that might help you in that
process. Good luck in your pursuit.

America Links
Up: A Kids Online Teachin America Links Up is a
public awareness and education program that provides
adults and children with the information and tools to
help ensure a safe, rewarding and educational experience
on the Internet. The America Links Up program teaches
Internet basics and provides safety tips and tools to
assist parents and children.

Parent's
Guide to the Internet. This is a very nice booklet
describing the Internet, what it can do, and how to take
advantage of it. Available through the US Department of
Education. Preview section by section, or download the
entire document (17 pages) in pdf format (openable with
Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Global
Schoolhouse Foundation has been a leader in
integrating telecommunications in education since 1985.
On this site, find articles that explore the benefits of
using the Internet in today's classrooms.

Feel free to email a message of encouragement to your
child's classroom through the link provided on the SNOW
Mail page or send a note to the SNOW
Webmaster. While I can't promise to publish all the
communication I receive, I will try to capture as much as I
can.

Thank you for your interest in your child's learning
activities at school and the SNOW project. I hope this
resource is a valuable one. Feel free to offer any comments
or suggestions you might have.